SRINAGAR: The Centre on Tuesday declared two Jammu and Kashmir-based parties — Awami Action Committee of Hurriyat Conference chairman and cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM) led by Masroor Abbas Ansari — as banned organisations for five years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.In a notification, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said the Awami Action Committee (AAC) chaired by Umar Farooq is indulging in unlawful activities, which are prejudicial to the integrity, sovereignty and security of the country.“The members of the AAC have remained involved in supporting terrorist activities and anti-India propaganda to fuel secessionism in J&K. The leaders and members of the AAC have been involved in mobilising funds for perpetrating unlawful activities including supporting secessionist, separatist and terrorist activities in J&K,” read the notification.It stated that different FIRs have been registered against Umar Farooq for anti-India speeches and for supporting bandh calls and calling for poll boycotts.According to the notification, the central government is of the opinion that if there is no immediate curb or control of the unlawful activities of the AAC, it will use this opportunity to continue these and advocate secession of J&K while disputing its accession to the Union of India.
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